WNESU Early Education Center

Regulation 5.1.2: General Health Examinations: Within forty-five (45) days of enrollment, the licensee shall obtain documentation of the child's age appropriate well care exam from the parent. Documentation shall include information regarding any health conditions and medications that may impact the care of the child.

“Upon review of a random selection of children's files, it was identified that two (2) out of six (6) files were missing a General Health Examination. Last year, they were missing one (1) file and recommended to come into full compliance by ensuring that within forty-five (45) days of enrollment, they shall obtain documentation of the child's well care exam. Corrective Action: Create a system that ensures that the program shall obtain a well care exam from the parent or guardian of each child enrolled. Include who will be responsible for this task and a follow up process. Send a detailed description of the system created to Licensing Field Specialist Stark. Status: Appeal Period.”

Regulation 3.4.7.3: Within six (6) months of the initial date of employment; staff and auxiliary staff left alone with children and/or counted in staff/child ratio as specified in the rule 6.2.1.8 of these regulations, and the program director shall maintain an up-to-date BFIS Quality and Credential Account. Documentation, verification of qualifications, and all annual professional development activities as specified in the rules in sections 7.3 and 7.4 of these regulations shall be submitted to Northern Lights at CCV to be verified and maintained in BFIS.

“Upon review of staff BFIS Quality and Credential accounts, it was identified that seven (7) out of eight (8) staff members were missing required documentation. The majority of the missing documents were sent by email after the visit. This is a repeat violation from 2025 and was talking point in 2024. Corrective Action: Submit a program improvement plan to Licensing Field Specialist Stark by 09/30/2025. In this program improvement plan, include who within the organization will be responsible for ensuring all staff and auxiliary staff BFIS Accounts are kept up to date. Included in the plan shall be information about how accounts will be monitored, and how and when documents will get uploaded. It will also include resources for assistance such as your Northern Lights Advisor, [name] at 802-281-5017 or tia.fotion@ccv.edu. Send the detailed plan to Licensing Field Specialist Stark by the listed due date. Continued non-compliance in this area could result in further licensing action, including moving to a provisional license, which could affect your Universal Pre-K status. Status: Appeal Period.”

Regulation 7.1.2.2: Staff who are counted in the staff/child ratios and auxiliary staff left alone with children and/or counted in staff/child ratio as specified in the rule 6.2.1.8 of these regulations shall obtain training in pediatric first aid and in infant and child CPR within three (3) months of beginning work in the CBCCPP and remain currently certified.

“Upon review of staff BFIS Quality and Credential accounts, it was identified that a Teaching Assistant, employed at the program over two (2) years, has not obtained certification in pediatric first aid and infant and child CPR. Corrective Action: Have the Teaching Assistant obtain certification in pediatric first aid and infant and child CPR prior to being counted in staff/child ratio. Once obtained, send the certificate to Northern Lights to be verified and submitted to BFIS. Send confirmation of Northern Lights submission to Licensing Field Specialist Stark. Create a system for ensuring staff obtain training in pediatric first aid and infant and child CPR within three (3) months of beginning work in the program. Send a detailed description of the system to Licensing Field Specialist Stark by the listed action due date. Status: Appeal Period.”

Regulation 3.4.7.3: Within six (6) months of the initial date of employment; staff and auxiliary staff left alone with children and/or counted in staff/child ratio as specified in the rule 6.2.1.8 of these regulations, and the program director shall maintain an up-to-date BFIS Quality and Credential Account. Documentation, verification of qualifications, and all annual professional development activities as specified in the rules in sections 7.3 and 7.4 of these regulations shall be submitted to Northern Lights at CCV to be verified and maintained in BFIS.

“The seven (7) staff persons listed upon the associate parties list who were confirmed to be counted in staff to child ratios, and employed more than six (6) months are each missing documentation required to be contained within their BFIS Quality and Credential Accounts. This is a repeat violation. Failing to have updated BFIS accounts was cited in 2024. Corrective Action: Review all staff persons BFIS accounts and identify any items of the following items needing to be submitted: CPR certification, verification of program create orientation, completion of Protecting Vermont's Children from Abuse & Neglect, and education documents for persons without Educator Licenses. Develop and submit to Licensing Field Specialist Crawford a plan that identifies who in the organization will be responsible for monitoring BFIS submission and routinely reviewing accounts for completeness.”

Correction date in the state record: May 19, 2025